Transport Support Structure for Electronic Equipment Racks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic equipment racks are often not structurally sound enough to be transferred to different elevations using lifting devices like forklifts, and may be damaged during loading and unloading processes.

Innovation Solution

A transport support structure comprising a platform with frame sides and support receiving members under the platform, configured to receive lifting device support elements, allowing for stable support and vertical transition of equipment racks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If equipment racks are directly loaded onto elevated floors using lifting devices, then vertical transport is achieved, but the racks may be damaged due to insufficient structural soundness

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevertical transport capabilityVSAvoidrack structural integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A transport support structure serves as an intermediary between the equipment rack and the lifting device. This support structure includes a platform for receiving the rack and support receiving members that interface with the lifting device, thereby mediating the interaction and distributing loads to prevent rack damage while enabling vertical transport.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If traditional lifting devices are used to transport equipment racks, then vertical movement is enabled, but the racks cannot be securely stabilized during transport

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevertical movement capabilityVSAvoidrack stability during transport

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The transport support structure is segmented into distinct functional components: a platform for receiving the rack, support receiving members for interfacing with the lifting device, and frame sides for structural support. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, ensuring both vertical movement capability and rack stability during transport.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If transition ramps are used for vertical transport, then elevation changes are facilitated, but the system becomes more complex and less practical

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelevation change capabilityVSAvoidtransport system structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention replaces the mechanical transition ramp system with a direct lifting mechanism supported by the transport support structure. The support receiving members enable the lifting device to directly engage with the rack on the platform, eliminating the need for intermediate transition ramps and simplifying the overall system while maintaining elevation change capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12284776B2Transport system for electronic equipment racks

Publication Date: 2025.04.22 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

A transport support structure comprises a platform, a first frame side on the platform, a second frame side on the platform and a third frame side on the platform. The second frame side is disposed opposite and spaced apart from the first frame side, and the third frame side extends between the first and second frame sides. The transport support structure further comprises first and second support receiving members disposed under the platform. The first support receiving member includes a first opening configured to receive a first lifting device support element, and the second support receiving member includes a second opening configured to receive a second lifting device support element.